Aug 2, 2018 | Brexit, Food Packing, News, Retailing
More than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise during the remainder of 2018, according to a survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). More than half of those polled had seen increased ingredient costs (62%), increased packaging costs...
Aug 1, 2018 | Fish Processing, News, Retailing
Even England being knocked out of the World Cup hasn’t dampened recent heightened interest in the meat, fish and poultry market, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The organisation’s latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) update covering the 12 weeks to 15th July reveals...
Aug 1, 2018 | News, Ready Meals, Retailing
As part of its strategy to transition part of its ready meals portfolio to fresher ready meal propositions, Greencore Group is proposing to phase out longer life ready meals manufacturing at its Kiveton site. Greencore Group plc is an international producer of...
Jul 31, 2018 | News, Retailing
The food industry is set to take ‘urgent action’ in order to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on producers across the country. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the National Pig Association (NPA) and the British Growers Association are all...
Jul 30, 2018 | News, Retailing
UGO Foods Group has announced Sophia Cooke as its new chief executive officer, taking over from Paul Ugo who has been running and growing the family business for the last 26 years. UGO claims to be the longest established fresh pasta and noodle company in the UK,...
Jul 27, 2018 | Ingredients, News, Retailing
Quorn has recalled a batch of its 2 Gluten Free Burgers packs because of undeclared gluten which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten. The product concerned is the two page...
